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Personal Independence Payments application (PIP) waiting time?

Mysterio23

Hi guys, my 18 year old was in receipt of DLA throughout his childhood. Diagnosis of Aspergers, ADHD, Tourette’s, OCD and is trans f to m. This was stopped when he came of age and then PIP was automatically applied for - but refused. Over the past 2 years, he has struggled massively in the big outside world and we are finding we have to chaperone him everywhere. Other people are the main problem - the bullying and abuse has been horrendous. He is no naive and vulnerable and I’m petrified for his safety. Also, he is not coping with day to day stuff like catching the bus, making meals, etc. So with this in mind, we feel he needs extra help and have reapplied for PIP again. This was about 4 months ago and we’ve heard nothing! Is there a big back log of applications, does anybody know? There has been zilch communication and when I call the helpline, I’m literally on there for ages and have to hang up in the end. Incredibly frustrating! If anybody knows about waiting time frames, please enlighten me. Thank you!

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  • Hi,

    I ask for help from the Citizens advice, they wrote the application out on my behalf. I had to explain how I struggled which was incredibly hard as I struggle verbally. I could never of done it by myself.

    I waited nearly 7 months and was refused, citizen’s advice appealed the decision, I was refused again then requested it be taken to a tribunal then out of the blue I received a phone call and was asked if I would accept lower care element and no mobility to which I agreed only because I could not have faced a tribunal. 

    It’s unfortunate the wait times but if you appeal and it’s accepted the claim will be backdated to the original application. 

    Hope you get the outcome your looking for. 

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  • Hi,

    I ask for help from the Citizens advice, they wrote the application out on my behalf. I had to explain how I struggled which was incredibly hard as I struggle verbally. I could never of done it by myself.

    I waited nearly 7 months and was refused, citizen’s advice appealed the decision, I was refused again then requested it be taken to a tribunal then out of the blue I received a phone call and was asked if I would accept lower care element and no mobility to which I agreed only because I could not have faced a tribunal. 

    It’s unfortunate the wait times but if you appeal and it’s accepted the claim will be backdated to the original application. 

    Hope you get the outcome your looking for. 

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